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ID cards to remain unreadable until next year
News While the cardholder's details and photo are printed on the face of the card, their fingerprints can only be accessed by reading the chip. Readers capable of scanning the cards' chips will not be in place until they are... [07 Apr 2009]
Exclusive: ID cards are here - but police can't read them
News While some details about the holder as well as their photo is printed on the face of the card, the cardholder's fingerprints can only be accessed by reading the chip. Currently no police stations, border... [04 Feb 2009]
ID theft - what happens when you are the victim?
News Within two hours the police arrived to dust for fingerprints. They are required for some passport applications and a number of other government services as proof of ID. But none were... [28 Feb 2006]
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